BENTON — For decades, Franklin County leaders talked about bringing all of the county’s emergency communications under one roof. On Friday evening, that vision finally became reality.

Officials cut the ribbon on a hardened, state-of-the-art facility designed to improve response times, strengthen coordination and save lives.

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